Looking for a fun, beneficial and inclusive activity for older adults?
SpinPoi for Older Adults is a 4-session creative movement program designed to help participants explore movement, rhythm, coordination, balance, hand control and self-expression in a supportive environment.
Using poi, participants learn simple movements and patterns through structured activities, free exploration, routines and gentle cool-down exercises.
✨ Support coordination and motor skills
✨ Practise balance and body awareness
✨ Encourage hand control and grip strength
✨ Support concentration and focus
✨ Encourage gentle physical activity
✨ Build confidence and independence
✨ Explore creativity and self-expression
✨ Encourage social participation
✨ Enjoy music, rhythm and movement
✨ Learn new skills at your own pace
Sessions can be adapted for seated or standing participation, with participants encouraged to work within their own comfortable range of movement and take breaks whenever they need them.
There is no pressure to be perfect and no requirement to perform.
Every participant can learn, explore and progress in their own way.
The program may be particularly suitable for older adults, people looking for gentle movement activities, people returning to activity after periods of reduced mobility, and individuals who enjoy music, rhythm, creativity or trying something different.
It may also be suitable as a complementary activity for people living with Parkinson's disease or participating in rehabilitation, subject to individual medical and allied-health advice.
🎵 4 sessions • 45 minutes each
🌀 Beginner friendly
♿ Inclusive and adaptable
⚖️ Balance & coordination focused
✋ Hand control & grip focused
🌱 Participant-focused
SpinPoi — find your flow, build your confidence and have fun!
Participants are encouraged to discuss whether SpinPoi is appropriate for their individual circumstances with their doctor, physiotherapist, occupational therapist or other relevant healthcare professional where required.
Looking for a fun, beneficial and inclusive activity for older adults?
SpinPoi for Older Adults is a 4-session creative movement program designed to help participants explore movement, rhythm, coordination, balance, hand control and self-expression in a supportive environment.
Using poi, participants learn simple movements and patterns through structured activities, free exploration, routines and gentle cool-down exercises.
✨ Support coordination and motor skills
✨ Practise balance and body awareness
✨ Encourage hand control and grip strength
✨ Support concentration and focus
✨ Encourage gentle physical activity
✨ Build confidence and independence
✨ Explore creativity and self-expression
✨ Encourage social participation
✨ Enjoy music, rhythm and movement
✨ Learn new skills at your own pace
Sessions can be adapted for seated or standing participation, with participants encouraged to work within their own comfortable range of movement and take breaks whenever they need them.
There is no pressure to be perfect and no requirement to perform.
Every participant can learn, explore and progress in their own way.
The program may be particularly suitable for older adults, people looking for gentle movement activities, people returning to activity after periods of reduced mobility, and individuals who enjoy music, rhythm, creativity or trying something different.
It may also be suitable as a complementary activity for people living with Parkinson's disease or participating in rehabilitation, subject to individual medical and allied-health advice.
🎵 4 sessions • 45 minutes each
🌀 Beginner friendly
♿ Inclusive and adaptable
⚖️ Balance & coordination focused
✋ Hand control & grip focused
🌱 Participant-focused
SpinPoi — find your flow, build your confidence and have fun!
Participants are encouraged to discuss whether SpinPoi is appropriate for their individual circumstances with their doctor, physiotherapist, occupational therapist or other relevant healthcare professional where required.
